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Molly's Cupcakes - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Molly's Cupcakes - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Molly's Cupcakes - Des Moines, IA Cakes
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MOLLY'S CUPCAKES

(4.9 Score)
215 East 3rd Street, Suite 101,
Des Moines, IA 50309 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓ CAKE FLAVOURS: Classic-Vanilla ✓ Pumpkin Spice ✓ Carrot ✓ Peanut Butter Nutella ✓ Strawberry Shortcake ✓ Chocolate-Mousse ✓ French Chocolate-Silk ✓ Banana ✓ Vanilla ✓ Mint Chocolate ✓ Pops ✓ Tiramisu ✓ Boston Creme ✓ Apple Pie ✓ Blueberry Cheesecake and Classic-Chocolate ✓ OCCASIONS: Birthday ✓ Wedding ✓ Anniversary ✓ Events

“Molly's Cupcakes offers homemade ice cream, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cheesecakes, and pies. The cake shop bakes their cupcakes from scratch in small batches every day and throughout the day. They use only the finest and freshest ingredients. At Molly's, you can make your very own cupcake. All their cupcakes are made from scratch in small kitchens. The cake shop uses all known allergens, including but not limited to soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, and raw and/or undercooked eggs. They can customize cupcakes with all sorts of toppings, decorations, and custom frosting colors. Molly's Cupcakes does elegant layer cakes and tiered cakes.”

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Price:

CLASSIC CUPCAKES:
Vanilla Molly: $3.25
Red Velvet Molly: $3.25
Carrot Molly: $3.25
Lemon Molly: $3.25
CENTER-FILLED CUPCAKES:
Assorted Dozen Center-filled Box: $43.00
Happy Birthday Dozen Box: $39.00
INDIVIDUAL CUPCAKES:
Cake Batter: $4.00
Chocolate Decadence: $4.00
Cookie Monster: $4.00
Cookies-N-Cream: $4.00
Creme Brûlée: $4.00
I Do: $4.00
Peach Cobbler: $4.00
The Ron Bennington: $4.00
Coconut Caramel Crunch: $4.00
Minty Mashup: $4.00
Mixed Berry: $4.00
Lemon Drop: $4.00

Contact:

(515) 244-0778

Mon-Sun: 10am - 9pm

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Crème - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Crème - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Crème - Des Moines, IA Cakes
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10+ YEARS IN TBR
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CRÈME

(4.8 Score)
543 28th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50312 Directions

Since 2010

Specialty:

✓ CAKE FLAVOURS: Vanilla Butter ✓ Chocolate Butter ✓ Vanilla Sponge ✓ White Mud ✓ Specialty ✓ Chocolate Mud ✓ Marble (Rainbow) Butter ✓ Cheese ✓ Ginger Fluff Sponge and Chocolate Sponge ✓ OCCASIONS: Birthday ✓ Wedding ✓ Anniversary ✓ Events

“Crème is an elegant bakery that offers creative baked goods and also has a late-night lounge for desserts and drinks. Crème is a woman-owned cake shop with a focus on Asian-inspired desserts. Sammy Mila is the owner of the cake shop. She was a culinary expert and food stylist for 11 years, working with brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Food & Wine, Allrecipes, EatingWell, and many more. The cake shop menu includes custom cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats, available in the store and for catered events. All products are prepared, baked, and packaged in an allergen-free facility. Gluten-free and vegan options custom cakes are also available at Crème.”

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Price:

CAKES:
Cake- Gluten-Free: $25.00
Cake- Regular: $20.00
Cake- GF + Vegan: $25.00
Cake- Vegan: $25.00
Munchie Cakes (9" cake): $65.00
CUPCAKES:
Cupcake- Dozen, GF: $42.00
Cupcake- Dozen, Vegan: $42.00
Cupcake- Dozen, Assorted: $36
Cupcake- Dozen, GF+Vegan: $42.00
Cupcake- Dozen, Regular: $36.00
Cupcake- Mini, 2 Dozen (GF): $42.00
Cupcake- Mini, 2 Dozen (Vegan): $42.00
Cupcake- Mini, 2 Dozen (GF/Vegan): $42
Cupcake- Mini, 2 Dozen Assorted: $36-$42
Cupcake- Mini, 2 Dozen (Regular): $36
COOKIES:
Cookie- Ube Crinkle: $18.00 - $36.00
Cookie- White Choc + Cranberry: $18
Cookie- Peanut Butter + Cheez-Its: $18
Cookie- GF Monster: $18.00 - $36.00
Cookie- Cinnamon Oatmeal + Raisins: $18
Cookie- Choc Chip w/ Walnuts: $18.00

Contact:

(515) 288-1050

Tue-Thu: 11am - 5pm
Fri: 11am - 11pm
Sat: 10am - 11pm
Sun & Mon: Closed

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Pasteleria Raquel - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Pasteleria Raquel - Des Moines, IA Cakes
Pasteleria Raquel - Des Moines, IA Cakes
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7+ YEARS IN TBR
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PASTELERIA RAQUEL

(4.7 Score)
1521 East Grand Avenue, Suite 3512,
Des Moines, IA 50316 Directions

Since 2000

Specialty:

✓ CAKE FLAVOURS: Antojitos Cheese ✓ Peach ✓ Blue Castle ✓ Fancy Pink ✓ Aqua Layer ✓ Black and Yellow ✓ Unicorn ✓ Strawberry Short ✓ Purple Halloween ✓ Leah ✓ Gummy Bears ✓ OCCASIONS: Birthday ✓ Wedding ✓ Anniversary ✓ Events

“Pasteleria Raquel offers a delightful selection of custom cakes and desserts in various flavors, with their "Tres Leches" cake and "Flan Napolitano" being customer favorites. They offer delightful custom cakes and desserts in a variety of flavors. The cake shop's mission is to provide delicious cakes in a relaxed atmosphere. Pasteleria Raquel also offers traditional Mexican food. Everything is delicious, from the sweet cakes to the refreshing aguas and the flavorful Mexican food. Catering services are available for all occasions such as birthdays, weddings, quinceañeras, baby showers, and office parties. If you're searching for a place to enjoy delicious cakes and authentic Mexican flavors, Pastelería Raquel is the perfect choice.”

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Contact:

(515) 263-9233

Mon-Thu & Sat: 10am - 7pm
Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sun: Closed

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MOLLY'S CUPCAKES REVIEWS

We used Molly's cupcakes to do our cake and cupcakes for our wedding day, and they exceeded expectations. The cake was delicious and the cupcakes were incredible. My husband and I chose the "I Do" flavor with buttercream icing for our wedding cake and a mix of 6 different flavors for our cupcakes (Carrot with Brown Butter, Chocolate with Vanilla, Red Velvet with Buttercream, Vanilla with Chocolate, Cake Batter with Buttercream, and I Do). The guests raved about the cupcakes! We highly recommend Molly's Cupcakes for any event or dessert craving you have!

I am very wary of ordering cakes from bakeries because from my experience they are usually dry and flavorless however I decided to try one more time and molly cupcakes absolutely exceeded my expectations. My cake was so moist, and delicious they did such a beautiful job decorating it I will definitely be ordering from here again.

They are so talented! They made my baby’s custom made birthday cakes two years in a row. I showed them inspiration photos and they nailed it both times. So happy with the service and my family members absolutely loved it as well.

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CRÈME REVIEWS

Sammy and creme bakery will always have a special place in my heart! The wedding cake was stunning and delicious. She even accommodated my husband's request for a cheesecake on top! The sheet cakes with incredibly unique and scrumptious flavors were a huge hit that my guests are STILL asking about. Then Sammy herself is this incredible person that we have loved getting to know throughout the entire process! The only con to using creme bakery? You are absolutely going to fall in love!

The owner's husband was fun and awesome to laugh with. We had a great time at their event, Easter cookies and COCKtails with Cha Cha's Confectionery. Holiday cookie decorating was taken to a whole different level of fun! I recommend this for a girl's night out. This was for a great cause, The Young Women's Resource Center.

Our cakes were STUNNING! I got my beautiful tiered cake with a modern twist, and my husband got his sentimental groom's cake fit for any true college basketball fan. The cake was delicious and Whitney and her team are a dream to work with. Thank you!

PASTELERIA RAQUEL REVIEWS

This is honestly my favorite latin bakery in Des Moines! I accidentally happened upon this place when looking for a birthday cake awhile back and it has been my go-to for cakes ever since then. Not only is their très leches cake the absolute best but they also have flan, and choco-flan! If you want a cake that is not too sweet then I highly recommend the très leches. It's a wet cake with a lightly sweetened whipped frosting. I recommend you try it with the fruit in the middle. You can't go wrong! Someone recently got my birthday cake from there and it reminded me to write a review The prices are extremely fair and if you need a last minute cake, they sometimes have one ready to go!

One year I received a surprise Tres Leches Cake from here and we’ve never ordered anywhere else. The cakes are great and they do such a great job at ensuring your order is right. This is a cake I ordered for my daughter’s birthday, I sent them a pic of what I was hoping for. They did an amazing job. Please support this local business for your baked goods!

Amazing tres leches cake! Friendly staff. Super accommodating! I requested a fruit not typically used in tres leches and they made it happen. Thank you!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MOLLY'S CUPCAKES Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CRÈME Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Experience: 8
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PASTELERIA RAQUEL Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Experience: 8
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Video: 10